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Elastic Security vs Google Chronicle Suite comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 18, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Elastic Security
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
5th
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
62
Ranking in other categories
Log Management (5th), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) (16th), Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (6th), Extended Detection and Response (XDR) (8th)
Google Chronicle Suite
Ranking in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
18th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) category, the mindshare of Elastic Security is 7.7%, down from 9.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Chronicle Suite is 3.6%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
 

Featured Reviews

Gajewski Marek - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides good anomaly detection and connectivity reporting
We previously used Splunk but switched to Elastic Security because Splunk was more expensive. Feature-wise, both tools are pretty much the same. They have almost the same functions. Elastic Security has a much better AI assistant that allows you to ask questions like a normal person. With Elastic Security, I can also predict the price and how much it will cost. Splunks's pricing depends on how much data we use and the different add-ons I have to add. The pricing is much better with Elastic Security.
AniketGoyal - PeerSpot reviewer
Seamless integration and advanced threat intelligence with good data management
The most valuable feature is the seamless integration with Google services such as VirusTotal, Mandient, and DUO AI, all of which are part of Google Chronicle. The dashboards are clean and clearly written, making it easy to use and understand. Also, its AI capabilities and advanced threat intelligence tools like natural language search, AI threat summaries, and automated threat authoring are key benefits.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The indexes allow you to get your results quickly. The filtering and log passing is the advantage of Logstash."
"It is scalable."
"Elastic is straightforward, easy to integrate, and highly customizable."
"The most valuable feature for me is Discover."
"I like the indexing of the logs."
"It's very stable and reliable."
"The solution is quite stable. The performance has been good."
"The solution's most valuable features are anomaly detection and connectivity reporting."
"Google Chronicle Suite is a highly scalable solution with good search capabilities."
"The dashboards are clean and clearly written, making it easy to use and understand."
"The tool's most valuable feature is the search option, allowing easy navigation."
"The support team is responsive."
"The platform's most valuable features are multiple connectors and data output flexibility regarding dashboards and user experience."
"What sets Chronicle apart from other solutions is its emphasis on threat hunting rather than solely serving as a monitoring tool."
"Google Chronicle Suite provides useful APIs."
"The log folder is fairly simple."
 

Cons

"There is room for improvement in the Kibana dashboard and in the asset management for the program."
"Elastic Security could improve the documentation. It would help if they were more simple and clean."
"The interface could be more user friendly because it is sometimes hard to deal with."
"Sometimes, the solution isn't the easiest to use."
"There is an area of improvement in the Logs list. The load list may need to be paginated as there are limits."
"It's a little bit of a learning curve to understand the logic of searching for things and trying to find what you're looking for in Elastic Security."
"I think because we are a cybersecurity company, the thing that can be improved is the prebuilt tools, especially quality. Compared to its competitor, they still have fewer prebuilt security rules. Elastic Security, in terms of generating alerts, cannot group the same products into one another. Even though the alerts are the same, they still generate them one by one. So, it is very noisy in our dashboard. I would like the Elastic Security admin to group all the same alarms into one alarm so that our dashboard is not noisy."
"I want to find an automatic security system in the tool, like a SOAR solution. I am looking forward to seeing a SOAR system in the tool."
"The configuration is not optimal."
"In terms of improvement, the UI can be a bit challenging for beginners."
"The tool is complicated for a first-time user. It should also include newer APIs."
"The tool is a little bit difficult to use compared to Microsoft Sentinel."
"The product's default dashboard feature has a few limitations regarding availability."
"The tool is perfectly fine, and I have not faced any challenges while using it."
"The solution's graphical user interface (GUI) should be more user-friendly."
"A few areas are difficult to understand for someone who has less experience using the product."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its price is fine. Its licensing works on a yearly basis. We have to renew the license every year. I also have a good experience with Darktrace. When we buy Darktrace, we get training free of cost, which is not there in Elastic. We have to pay extra for training. There is certainly room for improvement."
"I can say that the product is cheaply priced."
"The price is reasonable. It probably costs the same as ArcSight and LogRhythm SIEM. FortiSIEM might cost less than Elastic Security. There are no hidden or additional costs."
"It is easy to deploy, easy to use, and you get everything you need to become operational with it, and have nothing further to pay unless you want the OLED plugin."
"I find it better than Splunk in terms of cost-effectiveness. For cost-effectiveness, I would rate it a nine out of 10."
"We are using the free, open-source version of this solution."
"The solution is free."
"Elastic Security is free to use."
"The solution's pricing is dependent on the data amount."
"The tool is cheaper than Microsoft Sentinel."
"Compared to other solutions, Google Chronicle Suite's pricing is fine."
"We have to pay extra charges for the amount of data transfer and technical support services."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
10%
University
7%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
13%
Retailer
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about Elastic Security?
Elastic provides the capability to index quickly due to the reverse indexes it offers. This data is crucial as it contains critical information. The reverse index allows fast data indexing because ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Elastic Security?
Elastic Security is cost-effective compared to Defender and CrowdStrike. The pricing is reasonable, especially for Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs), making it a viable option for businesses building...
What do you like most about Google Chronicle Suite?
Google Chronicle Suite is a highly scalable solution with good search capabilities.
What needs improvement with Google Chronicle Suite?
The tool is perfectly fine, and I have not faced any challenges while using it.
 

Also Known As

Elastic SIEM, ELK Logstash
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Sample Customers

Texas A&M, U.S. Air Force, NuScale Power, Martin's Point Health Care
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